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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.80, 6,991.02 and 1,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.80, 6,991.02 and 1,374.04 is: 2,060.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.80 : 6,991.02 = 1,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.80/6,991.02 = 1,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.80x = 6,991.02 × 1,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.80x = 9,605,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,941.12/4,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.56

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